Saudi Arabia attacks Yemeni capital amid escalating tensions

Sanaa (IANS) A coalition led by Saudi Arabia launched at least 15 airstrikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa held by the Shia Houthi rebels amid escalating tensions despite the looming threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Houthis'…

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on peacekeepers' safety, security

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted Resolution 2518, a first of its kind, vowing to take all-dimensional measures to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers.

"This is the first resolution on the…

Netanyahu in quarantine after aide tests Covid-19 positive

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going into quarantine after a close aide tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Monday.

Netanyahu will be in quarantine along with close advisers, Israeli media reported,…

Iran's Zarif slams US' refusal to lift sanctions

Tehran (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again slammed the US for its refusal to lift sanctions on the country amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

In a tweet on Sunday, the Minister said that the US has gone from…

Thai prison set ablaze following riot

Bangkok (IANS) A prison in Thailand was set ablaze on Sunday following a riot between inmates over the coronavirus pandemic, police said.

About 100 inmates staged the riot in the prison and set it ablaze in downtown area of Buriram province,…

Panama to allow COVID-19-hit cruiseliner through canal

Panama City (IANS) Panama's health authorities announced that they had authorized the Zaandam cruise liner, which reported four coronavirus deaths and two positive cases among the people on aboard, to pass through the Panama Canal.

On Friday,…

Indian workers seek US visa extensions amid corona crisis

Washington (IANS) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Indian workers across America have sought extensions of their US visas over concerns of losing work status due to soon-to-expire visas or delayed extensions, a media report said.

Immigration…

US enacts largest relief package in history

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed the largest economic stimulus package in history worth about $2 trillion to rescue the nation from the clutches of the coronavirus pandemic after Congress in a rare show of unity passed it.

US navy ships get ready to serve as hospitals to handle Covid-19 crisis

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) Overwhelmed by the rapid rise in the number of coronavirus infected people, the US government has decided to use its navy ships as hospitals and move non-Covid-19 patients from most-affected cities to the sea.

The…

UK PM tests positive for Covid-19, to work on from home

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday disclosed he has tested positive for coronavirus but will continue to discharge his duties from self-isolation.

He becomes the second high-profile British leader to test positive for coronavirus…